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Inter had struck a deal with the 21-year-old earlier this summer, but his club wouldn’t accept a loan with option to buy, and that appears dead in the water.

After selling Alisson to Liverpool for €72.5m, the Giallorossi moved quickly to try and do a deal for the Brazilian winger.

The player himself has already agreed a five-year contract worth €2.5m per season, with this morning’s Gazzetta dello Sport indicating that the two clubs are now just haggling over the structure of the transfer fee.

6.19pm Juventus have reportedly made a €30m bid for Alex Telles of Porto, who insist on his €40m release clause.

The Brazilian international already has experience of Italian football, having spent the 2015-16 season at helped his current club to win the Primeira Division last season.

According to UOL Esporte, the Bianconeri submitted a €30m bid for the 25-year-old but were told they’d have to pay his €40m release clause.

Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Alex Sandro, and it appears Telles may be one of the options for a replacement if his compatriot does move to the Parc des Princes.

5.28pm Inter are keen to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal, but it’s thought they’ll have to sell a player to do the €30m deal.

The Chilean midfielder looks set to leave Bavaria this summer, three seasons after joining from Juventus.

Nerazzurri sporting director Piero Ausilio was spotted in Germany before flying out to meet owners Suning in China, and Corriere dello Sport believes Vidal is the number on target for midfield.

Ausilio was informed that the former Bianconero would cost around €30m, and it’s likely a sale will be needed to make the deal work financially.

4.52pm Paris Saint-Germain continue to push for Alex Sandro, reports say, but time is running out to convince Juventus to sell.

The Brazilian full-back was heavily linked with Chelsea last summer, but ultimately decided to stay in Turin.

It appears he has doubts over his future though, as he’s still to sign a contract extension with the Bianconeri.

The website calciomercato.com believes PSG want to bring him to Ligue 1, and while Juve don’t want to sell they’ve set the price at €50m.

4.39pm Lazio are reportedly interested in Borussia Dortmund’s Andre Schurrle, but his wages could prove a stumbling block.

The Biancocelesti are keen to sign a winger this summer, not least as Felipe Anderson has left for West Ham United.

Schurrle was left out of Dortmund’s squad for their pre-season tour of the USA so his agent is looking to find a new club for the German international.

Crystal Palace are thought to be interested, but Il Tempo reports that Lazio sporting director Igli Tare is also showing interest.

The Aquile could offer Europa League, but the Eagles would likely offer a higher salary.

4.13pm Sime Vrsaljko is keen to join Inter, but Atletico Madrid want to sell him outright, according to reports.

The Croatian right-back is the Nerazzurri’s main target for the position, and he impressed with Croatia at the World Cup.

Vrsaljko also has knowledge of Italian football, having previously played for Sassuolo.

Gazzetta Sportiva reports that the player is keen to return to Italy, and is pushing for a move to Inter.

3.42pm Juventus have made it clear they’d sell Gonzalo Higuain for €60m, according to reports, so they await an offer from Milan.

The Bianconeri have signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, so it appears that Pipita is surplus to requirements.

He has been heavily linked with a reunion with Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea, but the Rossoneri have also shown interest.

This morning’s Gazzetta Sportiva reports that incoming technical director Leonardo is a big fan of Higuain, and tried to take him to Paris Saint-Germain.

3.29pm Riccardo Montolivo could be released by Milan, but it’s claimed he wasn’t informed until the last minute that he wouldn’t be going to the USA.

The Rossoneri announced their squad for the pre-season tour yesterday, and the Italian international was excluded for technical reasons.

Essentially that means that Coach Gennaro Gattuso and the club hierarchy are happy to let him leave the club, and the final year of his contract could be terminated.

According to the Corriere della Sera though, the former Diavolo captain took his exclusion very badly.

3.26pm Roma are reportedly on the verge of a deal for Malcom, with only discussions over the timing of payments to be resolved with Bordeaux.

The Giallorossi are looking to use some of the world record transfer fee they received for Alisson to beat Inter and Everton to the winger.

According to this morning’s Gazzetta Sportiva, an agreement has been reached for €35m plus €2.5m in bonuses.

Malcom is ready to sign a five year contract worth €2.5m per season, and all that remains to be worked out is the structure of the deal.

The Lupi are looking to spread the payments over time, while Bordeaux would prefer to have as much as possible up front.

3.25pm Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another day of transfer activity. Stay with us to follow all the latest transfer new from around the world.

8.45pm That's all for today! Thank you for following us and we hope that you tune in to our transfer blog tomorrow.

Kassiano Soares (centre) unveiled as Qormi's signing.

8.44pm Newly-promoted side Qormi have announced the signing of 23-year old Kassiano Soares.

Soares, who started out his career at Fluminense, has also featured for Sport Club Internacional and has also played in Finland with Myllykosken Pallo −47.

8.39pm Birkirkara Women made another significant signing when they secured the services of playmaker Tracy Teuma on a permanent move.

Teuma has been on loan with the Stripes for the last two seasons and she established herself as a key player for them.

After two seasons, Teuma moved to the club in a permanent way as she will bolster the Stripes' offensive department.

Mosta's latest signings.

8.30pm BOV Premier League side Mosta have announced the arrival of three players ahead of the 2018/2019 campaign, which will start in August.

Romeu Romao, formerly of Valletta with whom last year's BOV Premier League and FA Trophy, joined the Blues.

Mosta have also added youth forward Matteo Gallo, who was on the books of Chievo Verona and has also played in the Italian Serie D during the past year.

The other acquisition is Edet Emmanuel Ibok who has already played in Malta with the likes of Floriana and Naxxar Lions.

8.23pmTuttosport are linking Victor Lindelof with Juventus, should the Italian champions' current defender, Daniele Rugani, leave for Chelsea.

Juve have a number of targets on their list of possible replacements, including Atletico Madrid pair Diego Godin and Stefan Savic.

7.57pm Naby Keita rejected interest from Barcelona and Bayern Munich to join Liverpool and work with Jurgen Klopp.

In an interview with the Guardian, the midfielder said: "It's true to say that there were other teams involved like the ones you mentioned [Barcelona and Bayern]. But a big part of my decision was the role of the coach.

"We had good conversations. The words he spoke to me about this project really convinced me. I could see how the club was developing and I spoke at length with Sadio [Mane].

"Sadio is like a brother to me. We had nine months together at Salzburg and built up a good rapport. We have been great friends since that time. He told me what a great club this was and how the team was progressing and had great potential."

7.40pm Ryan Kent will undergo a medical in the next 24 hours ahead of completing his season-long loan move to Rangers, according to Sky sources.

Rangers agreed terms with Liverpool on a deal for the winger on Friday and it is expected the move will be completed in the coming days. He will become manager Steven Gerrard’s 10th signing since the former Liverpool captain took charge at Ibrox.

Kent, who has represented England at U18 and U20 level, signed a new long-term contract at Liverpool last August.

7.21pm Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Andre Schurrle is set for talks with another club.

Schurrle did not play in the pre-season game against Manchester City this morning and has been linked with a move away from Dortmund.

"Of course, we won’t tell you which club it is," a team spokesman said. "He is released for talks for another club."

6.52pm Sporting Lisbon have confirmed the return of striker Bas Dost.

There was speculation the 29-year-old might be on the move this summer, but instead he has penned a three-year deal with a reported 60m euro release clause.

5.55pm Arsenal are interested in Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, according to AS.

Gomes is believed to be surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou after failing to impress since his 2016 move to the Catalan giants from Valencia.

He is attracting interest from Italy but Arsenal are said keen on him too.

5.31pm Manchester City started their pre-season this morning with a 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.

Riyad Mahrez made his debut, Joe Hart played and youngsters Phil Foden and Brahim Diaz both started.

City manager Pep Guardiola says he is yet to decide whether the duo will stay with the squad or leave on loan.

He said: "We will decide on them at the end of pre-season. As soon as people come back we will know what we need for the games against Chelsea [in the Community Shield] and Arsenal."

4.43pm Bordeaux attacker Malcom will reportedly undergo a medical with Roma on Tuesday.

Roma remain locked in talks with Bordeaux over a fee for Malcom, but Premium Sport’s Andersinho Marques claims the Giallorossi are nonetheless expecting the 21-year-old to arrive early next week.

The latest from Eurosport suggests an agreement is close, with the Lupi offering ‘€36-37m including bonuses’, although Bordeaux continue to hold out for €40m.

The forward, who has also been linked with Inter and Everton, would have already accepted Roma’s proposal of a five-year contract worth €2.5m a season.

Tutino and Machach will spend the coming season on loan at Serie B side Carpi, while Tutino and Insigne have been sent to freshly-relegated Benevento, who have also signed their former Napoli teammate Christian Maggio.

The trio have only played twice combined for the Partenopei’s first team, with both of those appearances made by Lorenzo’s younger brother.

Marca reported on Saturday that Madrid had gone back in for Icardi after selling Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus, but Gazzetta dello Sport believes the striker is close to an extension with Inter – a sentiment shared by Spalletti.

“Qualifying for the Champions League has brought new stimulus. There have been times when our friendship has brought us together, and I have an important group precisely for this reason.

“I’ve talked to Ivan: he’s tired. Now he’s resting and then he’ll come with us. He didn’t give me any signs of wanting to leave, the same with Mauro.

“It’s clear that he’ll have to revise his contract, but the signs are all positive. They must stay here.”

3.00pm Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another day of transfer activity. Stay with us to follow all the latest transfer new from around the world.

9.11pm That's all for today! Thank you for following us and we hope that you tune in to our transfer blog tomorrow.

8.40pm Juan Jesus’ agent insists there have been no offers from Porto for the defender, who is ‘only focused’ on next season with Roma.

Porto had been linked with making a bid for Juan Jesus, hoping to capitalise on his lack of game time at Roma, but Roberto Calenda played down the speculation.

“No offers received from Porto for Juan Jesus,” he tweeted.

“I’m pleased to note that the player has been approached by many teams, who appreciate and follow him, but I repeat what’s already been said: Juan is only focused on Roma and the work that needs to be done with passion and determination.”

Danilo Chapoval De Azevedo.

6.59pm Birkirkara continued to reinforce their squad by completing the signing of Brazilian defender Danilo Chapoval De Azevedo.

Danilo hails from Brazil and he is 24-years old. This will also be Danilo's first experience in Europe, following several spells in his native country.

During the last season, he was playing with Central SC in the Pernambucano 1 of Brazil where he made 12 appearances, scoring one goal.

He is the third new foreigner in the defensive department, following the signing of Eduardo Dos Santos and Arian Mrsulja.

On another note, Danilo becomes third new signing this week following the arrival of Nicaragua International Carlos Chavarria and Thiago Brito.

The Bianconeri signed the centre-back in January 2017, but loaned him back to Atalanta for 18 months.

The young Italian has now joined up with Max Allegri’s squad, but is yet to make an appearance for the Old Lady.

According to both Sky and calciomercato.com, Borussia Dortmund made an offer of €35m plus €5m in bonuses to bring Caldara to the Bundesliga.

In addition, Chelsea offered around €30m to sign him instead of his Juventus teammate, Daniele Rugani.

Finally, calciomercato.com reports, Paris Saint-Germain also made a €30m offer, but all three were immediately rejected by the Bianconeri.

3.33pm Roma are said to have met with Malcom’s agents and various intermediaries last night, as they prepare to make an official offer for the Bordeaux winger.

The Giallorossi have sold Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson for a world record €72.5m, and it was reported yesterday that they are looking to reinvest some of that in his compatriot.

According to Sky Italia, a meeting took place last night between Malcom’s entourage, Roma, and various intermediaries.

The Lupi are now set to make an official offer, as they look to beat Inter and Everton to the signing.

3.31pm Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp assures Alisson won’t feel pressurised by his transfer fee, after a world record move from Roma.

The Brazilian has become the most expensive goalkeeper of all time, breaking Gianluigi Buffon’s 17-year-old record with a €72.5m switch to Anfield.

“There was a world-class goalkeeper on the market, and the club gave us the opportunity to sign him – simple as that,” Klopp told the Reds’ official website.

“Of course, for a long time it’s been clear that Alisson is a top class goalkeeper, but there was never a real chance to do it. This year there was the chance.

“He’s a very calm person. It’s not his price, it’s not the price we want to pay, it’s only the price the market demands. That’s how it is, no problem with that.

“The size of the story is only outside. We don’t think about that. We know what everyone will say about this, but it’s not really important.

“We have now another wonderful player in our squad and that’s the only thing we are looking for.

“We have everything we need for the next season, because I don’t think we will do anything more [in the market]. I’m pretty sure of that.”

3.30pm Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another day of transfer activity. Stay with us to follow all the latest transfer new from around the world.

8.48pm That's all for today! Thank you for following us and we hope that you tune in to our transfer blog tomorrow.

7.58pm Fiorentina have officially agreed a deal to sign former Denmark Under-21 international Christian Norgaard from Brondby.

Fiorentina’s official website confirms Norgaard will join them on a four-year contract once he has undergone a medical on Friday.

The defensive midfielder made 147 appearances for Brondby in six seasons, scoring 12 goals and winning a Danish Cup.

The 24-year-old has also represented his country 63 times at various youth levels, although he has yet to make his senior bow.

Ante Rebic's agent has cut his vacation and now off to Munich to hold discussions with the club. Bayern wants to end the deal quickly and cut the way for Manchester United. Eintracht Frankfurt asking for between 40 million and 50 million euros.

According to ItaSportPress, Rebic’s agent Fali Ramadani is on his way to Bavaria, where he will ‘soon’ finalise the deal that takes the Croatian to Bayern from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Fiorentina sold the attacker last summer for only €4m, playing him just 12 times in five years, but the website assures the Viola are entitled to half of the fee Frankfurt will receive, with Transfermarkt rating him at €30m.

Rebic – who turns 25 in September – starred during Croatia’s run to the 2018 World Cup Final, while Bayern are now coached by his countryman Niko Kovac.

6.35pm Marco Verratti’s former President has advised the Italy midfielder to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer. “Change is good…”

Verratti has long been linked with moves away from PSG, and Daniele Sebastiani – the patron of his formative club Pescara – believes the time has come for the 25-year-old to ‘change scenery’.

“Marco should change scenery,” he told TimGate.

“He’s done well in Paris, but it wouldn’t be a bad thing if he changed scenery. To a certain extent, change is good because after several years, there may be the need to move on.

“Still, it wouldn’t be all that bad if he stayed…”

"It was very special to feel like a footballer again, to feel the warmth and affection the people were giving me. That alone is worth the suffering of all this time. Villarreal have treated me very well from the first day and it is as if I never left."

6.05pm Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla said it was "very special" to be playing top-level football again after making his comeback following an injury-plagued 21 months.

The former Arsenal playmaker, who had skin removed from his forearm and grafted on to his leg after undergoing eight operations on a persistent ankle injury, was told by doctors he would be lucky to walk properly again, let alone return to playing professionally.

“To feel like a footballer again is something very special,” Cazorla said after returning to the pitch on Tuesday when he came on as a second-half substitute for Villarreal in a pre-season friendly against Hercules, 636 days after his last outing in October 2016.

- Percy Tau could be loaned straight back out to a European club. - Fee for Bissouma would be just below club record £14.5m. - David Button still very likely to join. - Club remain interested in Liam Moore. pic.twitter.com/M5a0UchvyG

3.15pm Jack Wilshere hopes his move to West Ham United from Arsenal will rekindle his international career.

The 26-year-old ended his 17-year stay at Arsenal last month after injuries and poor form saw him slip down the pecking order in recent seasons.

He failed to make England's squad for the World Cup and won his last cap in 2016.

"That's a big reason why I stayed in the Premier League. I've always said before, I love playing for my country, I'm proud to do it and it's been a while since I've done it," Wilshere was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.

1.50pm Thiago Alcantara wants to return to Barcelona, according to Spanish newspaper AS.

The reported Manchester United transfer target has spent five trophy-laden years with Bayern Munich, but the 27-year-old has reportedly asked the Bundesliga club to grant his wish of returning to Barca.

1pm Spal have officially confirmed the signing of Andrea Petagna from Atalanta, on loan with an obligation to buy “under certain conditions”.

The striker was a regular in Gian Piero Gasperini’s side last season, but the arrival of Duvan Zapata left him surplus to requirements.

“Spal 2013 announces the signing, on loan with an obligation to buy under certain conditions, of the striker Andrea Petagna from the club Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio,” a statement on the club’s official website confirms.

Roma are still looking for their winger: no new contact for Berardi, some talks about possibly going for Suso, but the biggest talks are with Malcom. They're trying to see if it will be possible to sign him even though he's in talks with Everton

11am Former Chelsea striker Gianfranco Zola has returned to the club as assistant to new manager Maurizio Sarri, the Premier League side said on Wednesday.

Zola spent seven years at Stamford Bridge as a player, scoring 80 goals and helping the club win two FA Cups, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a UEFA Super Cup and one League Cup.

"For me it is an amazing thing," Zola said in a club statement, which described the former Italy international as one of Chelsea's "all-time greatest players".

"I am very willing to work hard because it is going to be a difficult challenge but I am pleased to be here, and to work hard with Maurizio to be successful."

10.45am Luigi De Laurentiis, son of Napoli president Aurelio, would like to see Edinson Cavani return at the Serie A club.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward has been linked with a return to the Stadio San Paolo, but he’d have to take a significant wage cut to make it happen.

“As a fan, who wouldn’t want to see Cavani back at Napoli?” asked De Laurentiis Jr in an interview with Corriere dello Sport.

“He was a great hero for us and left the city as a great, from the point of view of the heart and soul of everyone who loved him it would be a beautiful thing.

“The market will decide what happens, we work with our heads down for the new Ancelotti journey and then we’ll see.”

10.30am Good morning everyone and welcome to another day of transfer activity. Stay with us to follow all the latest transfer new from around the world.

9.19pm That's all for today! Thank you for following us and we hope that you tune in to our transfer blog tomorrow.

9.16pm CSKA Moscow's president Evgeniy Giner has warned Chelsea that rival clubs will be looking to sign Aleksandr Golovin.

Chelsea have been linked with Golovin over the summer and in his introductory press conference, new manager Maurizio Sarri said he may be interested in adding some midfield quality to the squad.

In an interview with Russian site sport24, Giner said there is no deal between the clubs but it is likely Golovin will be with a new club soon.

"I believe that [he] can grow into a big star," he said. "I'm not sure that this can happen in the Russian championship. The level of the English Premier League or the championship of Spain is much higher.

8.42pm Napoli have been offered the chance to buy Mexico international goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa for just €3m, according to TMW.

This is not the first time that they have been linked to the veteran shot-stopper, who has only one year left on his contract with Standard Liege.

The Partenopei already signed both Alex Meret and Orestis Karnezis from Udinese, but Meret fractured a bone in his arm during training and will be out of action until mid-September.

Tuttomercatoweb claim that 33-year-old Ochoa has been proposed to Napoli and they are still considering whether or not to progress further.

He impressed for Mexico at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

8.10pm Sassuolo are set to purchase 21-year-old Ivorian talent Jeremie Boga from Chelsea, according to Sky Sport Italia.

The trequartista had loan spells at Rennes, Granada and Birmingham City, but seems to be ready for a permanent transfer to Serie A.

It’s believed Sassuolo are paying €3m to buy Boga, while he has now agreed personal terms with the Neroverdi.

He’ll fly in for a medical and to sign the contract over the next few days.

6.40pm Levski Sofia have sacked their Italian coach Delio Rossi following an early European exit, the 26-times Bulgarian champions said on Wednesday.

The Blues, as Levski are known in the Balkan country, were knocked out by Liechtenstein's FC Vaduz in the Europa League's first qualifying round on away goals after the sides drew 3-3 on aggregate on Tuesday.

Angry Levski fans threw seats and some attempted a pitch invasion in the dying minutes of their 3-2 second-leg win at the Georgi Asparuhov stadium.

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